Do you have pillows or cushions in need of covering?
I realized the other day that I have a LOT of pillows and cushions around the house that are definitely in need of work. Many are worn out, faded, stained or otherwise. I thought about recovering all these pillows and while it seems like a simple task to size, cut and sew the material, the process is complicated enough to benefit from a pattern and some instructions.
So I decided to create a collection of the best pillowcase patterns and pillow cover designs that I could find. I have a lot of different pillows to deal with so I wanted a huge selection with many options and styles. As always, I want to share this collection with you in case you have the same requirement.
Pillowcase patterns are a great first project
Pillowcases are great first projects for young sewists. In fact, when I was trying to get my own teenage daughter into sewing, the trusty pillowcase was there I started. You can read about this and watch the video she made about the whole process HERE.
99 Pillowcase Patterns and Pillow Cover Designs!
Hover over the picture to show the title, click to open, or right-click and open in a new tab to keep this page open too. And don’t forget to pin so everyone can enjoy!
Tic Tac Toe Pillowcase
Color Block Pillow
Super Easy Pillow Cover
Felt Raccoon Pillowcase
Pom Pom Placemat Pillow Cover
Anchor Outdoor Pillow Cover
Pin Tucked Pillow Cover
French Seam Envelope Pillowcase
Anchor Pillow Cover
15 minute Envelope Pillowcase
Pillowcase with Striped Pompom Trim
Camping Pillow
Easy Outdoor Pillow Cover
On the go Reading Pillow
Heart Pillow Cover
Star Fringe Pillow
Embroidered Tassel Pillowcase
Shadow Applique Pillow with Ruffles
Pillow With Piping Edges
Felt Petal Pillow
Envelope Pillow Cover
Flanged Pillow Sham
Flower Pillow Cover
Flat Ruffle Pillow
Cathedral Window Pillow Cover
Rosette Pillow Cover
Quilted Patchwork Pillow Cover
Patchwork Pillowcase
DIY Fur Pillowcase
Tie Closure Pillow Cover
Memory Lane Pillow Top
Pillowcase with French Seams
Pillowcases for Every Bed
Hexie Pillowcase
Pretty Pillowcase
Vintage Style Pillowcase
Pillowcase with Prairie Point Band
Vintage Style Pillowcase
Novelty Pillowcase
Giant Pocket Pillow
Ombre Tassel Pillow
Minion Pillowcase
Quilted Pillow Cover
Reversible Pillowcase
Lace Trimmed Standard Pillowcase
DIY Lace Pillowcase
Simple Pillowcase
Sweater Pillowcase
Shag Pillow Cover
30 minute French Seam Pillowcase
Anthropologie Inspired Ruffled Pillowcase
Big Flower Pillow Cover
No Sew Tea Towel Pillow Cover
Zippered Pillow Cover
Vintage Button Pillow Cover
No-Sew Placemat Pillow Cover
Invisible Zipper Pillow Cover
Button Heart Sweater Pillow Cover
Romantic Patchwork Pillowcase
Pillowcase with Trim and Lace
Quick Sew Tee Shirt Pillowcases
Lace Pillowcase
Flannel Pilowcase
Linda Mae Pillowcase
Fast and Easy Pillowcase with French Seam
Magic Pillowcase
Pocket Pillowcase
Easy Knit Pillowcase
Flower Pillowcase
Pillowcase With Contrasting Hem
Verna Pilowcase
Roadtrip Pillowcase
Travel Sized Pillowcase
Button Pillow Cover
Scallop Pillow Cover
Ruffle Pillow
Lace Trim Pillowcase
Trimmed Pillowcase
Rickrack Pillowcase
5 minute Pillowcase
Faux Fur Pillow Cover
Pillow Ruffles
Pillowcase with ties
Pleated Boxes Pillow
Summer Fresh Pillowcase
Pretty Quick Pillowcase
Panda Pillowcase
Repurposed Sweater Pillow Cover
No sew Shirt Pillow Cover
Thank you for this very helpful tutorial and instructions, it helped so much as I could pause the video, Soo happy with the results!
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I really love your ideas–so many of them will have me looking at things that I wasn’t looking for but stumble upon so many variations ,then time flies and my imagination soars. Thank you and keep it up.
where is your pattern for the one in the page that linked me her?
I am afraid I do not understand your question 🙁
Some lovely ideas, thanks x
What I’m looking for, if you have any suggestions, is a tutorial for making a v-shaped pillowcase for my support pillow. I can’t find the cases anywhere (and can’t afford them in the one place I did find!), so thought I’d make my own using some of the lovely material I have in my stash. But I can’t find a pattern anywhere, especially not one that’s simple and without lots of complicated buttons, zips etc on it! Any ideas?
Donna x
Thanks for the many choices.
Thanks for all those choices.
Thank you now I can start to make pillow cases. It seems I have a pillow case thief kinda like the missing other sock…
Love all the different ideas 🙂
Thanks for ur all tips
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Thank-you so much for your help be bless I have learned a lot from you
You re most welcome Gisele 🙂
I love the cases made with sweaters. Don’t ask why but I have saved Christmas sweaters from the 70’s 80’s and 90’s. Now they will have a new life during the holidays this year! Thanks so much for all the fabulous pillowcase ideas. Here I go to get started! Beverly
Fun ideas for pillow cases. Thanks for the many creative designs!
Thank you for this articles…. Helping us to be more creative.
Thank you,
These are great! I have been wanting to be more creative with making my own pillow cases.
You are welcome, Angela:)